Induction-welded thermoplastic CFRP rudders have been flying since 2008. Improvements over the past decade include using UD tapes (vs. fabric), computer modeling, sensors for process control, standardized tests for airframe certification and more. The industry’s leading experts will present their status in advancing induction welding for future production aircraft and answer your questions.
Agenda
Qualification of induction welding using CF/LM PAEK UD tape
Demonstrations of induction welding for industrial assembly and using AI-based process control
Testing of new sensors for process control
Fuselage Tier 1 supplier view of fit into production
Thermoplastics Account Manager, KVE Composites Group
Maarten Bach studied aerospace engineering at the Delft University of Technology and holds a master's degree in the design of composite structures. After a decade in the composites industry working with thermoset materials for motorsports,...
Head of R&T, Composites Manufacturing; STELIA Aerospace
Simon Maire-Vigueur, with 15 years of experience as a composites engineer in the space and aerospace industry, has held different positions in the field of composites processing, designing and industrializing. He joined Stelia Aerospace in 2016 as...
Aeronautics and Composites Director, Institut de Soudure Groupe
Jérôme Raynal is a composites material engineer with decades of experience in composite processing. Jérôme has a strong background in LCM technologies (RTM, infusion) for aeronautics, marine, and industrial applications. He is now leading the...
Combining a hands-on composites processing track record with strong composites industry market expertise, Grégoire has extensive sales and project management experience in advanced composites manufacturing technologies for aerospace, defense,...
Leo Muijs has worked over 40 years for Fokker in The Netherlands, now part of GKN Aerospace. He has held several positions in design and manufacturing engineering, materials and processes, project management and R&D. His background is in metal,...
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